Neck response and injury assessment using cadavers and the US- SID for far- side lateral impacts of rear seat occupants with inboard- anchored shoulder belts.

This paper documents seven car /car lateral collisions with belted farside rear seat occupants. The test subjects - cadavers and US SIDs - were restrained with a 3- point belt which had an inboard upper anchoring point for the shoulder belt. The collision velocity was 50 km /h. The calculated values of the angular velocities and angular acceleration are in agreement with the observed minor injuries in the neck region.